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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: Bobsled on Wed, 09 October 2013, 16:06:03
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Hey,
I'm new to this whole mechanical keyboards thing. I don't have one yet. I tried a QFR at PAX and knew that i wanted a mechanical keyboard. I've been lurking on here and reading IRC discussions for a few months now. I'm currently in high school and we have to do a senior project and i was thinking about modding a keyboard for mine. The requirements are thin. You can really do whatever you want just as long as you can write a short paper about it and present it.
I've seen some of the work you guys have done and i think its awesome. I was thinking about modding a QFR for my first one. I'm leaning towards brown switches because i like the tactile feel but not as much click, but i want to try some other switches first. Interested in clears as well but the QFR doesn't come in clears...
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Welcome to geek hack!
Perhaps you could mod a QFR to have clears and that could be your project!!
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(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/61075086/WelcomeWally.jpg)
Or you can do what I did in this thread: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36652.msg700365#msg700365
Buy a cheap mechanical with fake switches and swap them out for MX Clears.
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Welcome Bob ! Maybe if you start with browns as they're easier to get on ready boards. Just my 2 cents :)
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Welcome, and brown switches are idd nice to start off with!